Pooja Shetty

LEGAL OPINIONS
• Drafted a legal opinion for an international real estate company on claim recovery and enforcing an arbitral award in the UAE post
dissolution.
• Advised UAE shareholders on their trust-held shareholdings.
• Authored a comprehensive legal opinion on UAE HSE laws and requirements for an international oil and gas service provider.
• Provided legal advice to a foreign company on UAE Agency Law, focusing on setting up a distribution and warehousing facility
without breaching agency regulations.
• Drafted legal opinions on UAE Employment Law for Banks, Embassies and Mainland Companies on leave entitlements, working
hours, termination, and dismissal without notice in varied scenarios
• Advised a leading hotel chain on employment contracts, annual leave policies, and supplier agreements.
• Assisted in drafting a comprehensive legal opinion for an international bank, comparing options for establishing a UAE-wide
presence across onshore, DIFC, and ADGM jurisdictions including analysis of closure steps for the mainland entity.
• Delivered a legal opinion on the applicability of the special regime for foundations under tax law, securing tax-transparent status
(passthrough) and corporate tax exemption. Currently in the process of filing exemption applications to the FTA on behalf of the
foundations.
• Helped draft a corporate governance opinion for a national LLC, focusing on board appointments to protect founders interests.
• Provided preliminary advisory to clients on incorporating companies in Dubai.
• Advised on Corporate Tax registration requirements for various entity types and currently managing end-to-end registration processes
with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) on behalf of multiple clients.
• Ongoing advisory on cross-border setups for a foreign national, focusing on market entry and tax efficiency through a proposed
ADGM entity.
• Ongoing assistance with witness depositions in foreign court proceedings under ADGM oversight.
• Independently handling a case in the ADGM Small Claims Court.
• Developing client-facing comparative analysis in Excel on UAE Mainland and Free Zone setup options, highlighting regulatory
frameworks, cost structures, and operational suitability for businesses in cryptocurrency, gold trading (physical and on-exchange), and
oil & gas sectors legal regulations laws to third recommendations to guide compliant procurement.

in organizing various community events. Conducting 15-minute standing yoga sessions at the

& Created digital childrens storybooks using AI writing tools and Canva, supporting early literacy through personalized, visually rich
stories for young learners.

LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
• Represented clients in various civil law disputes, including property disputes, contract disputes, class action suits, and commercial
litigation.
• Handled family settlement disputes and mutual divorce matters.
• Conducted extensive legal research and prepared documents for defense.
• Counseled clients on legal options beyond trial, including dispute resolution and mediation.
CONSULTANCIES AND LEGAL SERVICES
• Drafted and vetted various agreements, such as Sale Agreements, Leave and License Agreements, Powers of Attorney, and MOUs,
along with other commercial contracts.
• Prepared pre-litigation demand notices, letters, and correspondence on behalf of clients.
• Negotiated and developed case strategies in collaboration with clients, Liased with and worked alongside interstate counsels.

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION AND CORPORATE MATTERS
• Assisted a former leading pharmaceutical company in India in the sale of their 30 brands in a USD 240 million deal, successfully
addressing an injunction in the Bombay High Court to complete the transaction.
• Represented clients in arbitration proceedings before the Honble Bombay High Court and before the learned arbitrators in ad-hoc
proceedings.
• Managed winding-up petitions, Section 10(F) appeals for fixed deposit holders, and other company applications before the Honble
Bombay High Court(OS).
• Handled summary suits and trials before the Honble Bombay High Court and Bombay City Civil Court, including assistance in
interstate summary suits.
• Drafted and vetted special leave petitions before the Supreme Court of India on behalf of clients.
• Represented clients in proceedings before the Company Law Board, Mumbai Division (now NCLT), and the Debt Recovery
Tribunals.
• Drafted notices and replies for criminal complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and managed
consumer court proceedings.
• Filed writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of provisions in state acts.

• Drafted and vetted various applications to the court as instructed by senior counsel.
• Appeared Alongside counsels in Small Causes Court and City Civil Court as directed.
• Updated clients on court proceedings and assisted counsel with case preparation.
• Drafted legal documents and conducted legal research to identify relevant precedents.

CASE MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE
• Assisted in drafting legal opinions, affidavits, and notices, while also reviewing and preparing briefs.
• Attended court proceedings and participated in conferences with senior counsels.
• Conducted legal research, proofread documents, and maintained monthly case records.